How far is Champaign, IL, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Champaign (CMI) is 2014 miles / 3241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 29 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1706.619 miles
- 2746.538 kilometers
- 1483.012 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1702.825 miles
- 2740.430 kilometers
- 1479.714 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Champaign?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to Champaign generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |